---
title: Rule.RuleType Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm2170
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm2170
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.Rule.RuleType
ms.assetid: 6ae3ca3c-860e-9cbd-d0d0-c36039b54c39
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# Rule.RuleType Property (Outlook)

Returns a constant from the  **[OlRuleType](olruletype-enumeration-outlook.md)** enumeration that indicates if the rule applies to messages that are being sent or received. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **RuleType**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **Rule** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[Rule Object](rule-object-outlook.md)

